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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,388 and 3,898,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,388 and 3,898,101 is: 5,700,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,388 : 3,898,101 = 3,898,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,388/3,898,101 = 3,898,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,388x = 3,898,101 × 3,898,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,388x = 15,195,191,406,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,191,406,201/2,665,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700,930.37

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